It's one of the better German paring knives that I have used. My husband and I have different-sized hands, and we both loved this knife. It was tough to choose between us in the Wusthof.

For a long time here at BA, we’ve resisted writing a story about the best knife set. It’s because in truth, we think the average home cook can get by just fine with three knives: a chef’s knife, a ...

And while many are sold in sets, which include paring, boning ... and lighter than other professional European knife brands, such as Henkel or Wusthof, that could set you back almost $300.